Active NPI 1356402986 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory Hunter Hough , MD

Surgery • Eagle River, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Hough, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Eagle River, AK. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2003, Dr. Hough delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 18132 MISTY FALLS CIR.

Dr. Hough is affiliated with Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

18132 Misty Falls Cir

Eagle River, AK 995778528

Telephone 9077261479

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Eagle River, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Eagle River, AK (102 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hough (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Eagle River Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	48	$105.28	$84.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$145.43	$104.82
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	23	$2233.38	$138.58
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	23	$2767.33	$209.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$985.79	$167.63
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	17	$7945.29	$404.44
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$4805.03	$520.31
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$3546.00	$313.03
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$2512.43	$228.13
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$2543.77	$226.77
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$2567.18	$226.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$135.55	$109.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	43	$91.98	$88.42
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$2155.06	$147.72
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$2622.44	$211.98
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	23	$7674.58	$427.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$2427.32	$238.51
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	15	14	$3418.07	$329.47
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$2413.46	$238.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$694.00	$110.47
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$1847.92	$157.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$129.73	$112.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	65	$90.36	$87.62
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$2512.64	$170.86
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	28	27	$7291.71	$441.05
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	26	26	$3243.38	$340.66
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$2068.73	$121.73
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$2325.76	$245.49
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	15	$1761.06	$152.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$266.64	$173.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	50	$86.27	$83.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$240.03	$181.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$125.64	$114.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	30	$145.00	$130.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$1943.85	$126.73
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	24	$3050.00	$343.39
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	18	$6922.33	$446.05
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$2395.76	$153.50
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	15	$1692.38	$153.98
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$2177.73	$249.19
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$2194.80	$249.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$838.83	$184.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$123.90	$101.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	52	$78.77	$70.92
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	23	$592.50	$140.05
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$1579.12	$126.13
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$2939.53	$352.27
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$2060.29	$254.75
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$6607.86	$459.21
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$2053.07	$249.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$798.50	$190.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$114.00	$103.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$95.60	$66.31
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$579.50	$137.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	14	$4037.00	$255.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	14	$3369.00	$251.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AK 6609

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IN 1188144

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

MD0986 (AK)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

K162469 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc

240 Hospital Pl, Soldotna, AK 996697559

Phone: 9077144130

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 14, 2009

Registered at 18132 MISTY FALLS CIR, EAGLE RIVER, AK 995778528 (Tel: 9077261479)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 14, 2009

Registered at 18132 MISTY FALLS CIR, EAGLE RIVER, AK 995778528 (Tel: 9077261479)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 14, 2009

Recorded as GREGORY HOUGH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 14, 2009

Surgery (License #6609 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356402986

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 13, 2006

Last Update: October 08, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18132 Misty Falls Cir

Eagle River, AK 995778528

Phone: 9077261479

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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